Hosted Website
Sharing tournament reports on the SwissSys hosted website consists of these steps:
Step 1: Create Report for Upload
Create a report for uploading using the Internet | Create report for uploading menu command in SwissSys.
Step 2: Access the Website
Go to the ChessRoster website at https://www.chessroster.com/swisssys and log in as a user. You can use the link on the Internet menu to do this by selecting My Events.
Step 3: Create Account (First Time Only)
Before you can log in, you will need to sign up online. All this requires is:
- Username
- Email address
- Password
None of this information is ever shared with anyone.
Step 4: Upload Your Report
Once logged in:
- Go to My Events on the ChessRoster website
- Select Upload a new report
- Navigate to the report file you created in SwissSys
- Click the Submit button
If your report is accepted, anyone can view it from the public Events page.
Managing Your Uploads
- My Uploads: Shows only tournaments you have uploaded (for your personal management)
- Events Page: Shows all tournaments publicly and is accessible to anyone who visits the website
Supported Report Types
Current reports generated by the website and supported for viewing include:
- Wall chart - Visual tournament progress display
- Standings - Player rankings and scores
- Standings summary - Condensed tournament results
- Current pairings - Round pairings by board number
- Alphabetical pairings - Round pairings sorted alphabetically
- Team standings - Team tournament results
- Registration list - Player roster for individual sections
- Master registration list - Combined roster for all sections
Additional report types may be supported in future updates.
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